Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo on Wednesday has announced a new appointment.
He has now appointed Dr Anthonia Inibokun Njoku as the Chief Medical Director (CMD) of Edo Specialist Hospital.
Njoku takes over from Dr Christopher Eigbe, who was appointed the Acting Chief Medical Director of the hospital on November 21, 2024 by the Permanent Secretary/CEO, Hospital Management Agency, Dr Efosa Aisien.
A statement by the Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Musa Umar Ikhilor, announced the appointment of Dr Anthonia Inibokun Njoku (nee Ebare) as the substantive Chief Medical Director of the hospital.
According to the statement, said before her appointment, Njoku was a Senior Lecturer, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Medical Sciences, Ambrose AIli University, Ekpoma and Honorary Consultant Sp. Grade 1, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Irrua, Edo State.
The statement said, “It is hereby announced for the information of the general public that the Governor of Edo State, His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo has approved the appointment of Dr Mrs. Anthonia Inibokun Njoku (nee Ebare) as the Chief Medical Director of Edo Specialist Hospital, Benin City with effect from 4th December, 2024.
“Dr. Mrs. Njoku attended the College of Medical Sciences, University of Maiduguri, West Afican College of Surgeons, West Afica Bioethics Institution, Ibadan, the University of Benin and the Harvard T.H CHAN School of Public Health where she obtained the Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S), MSc.
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“In Reproductive Health, Diploma in Bioethics and Certificate in Principles and Practice of Clinical Research, Harvard T.H CHAN School of Public Health, Harvard Boston.
“Dr Mrs. Njoku is a Fellow of the West African College of Surgeons (FWACS), Fellow, International College of Surgeons, Past Secretary, Nigeria Medical Association, Member, Society of Gynaecology and Obstetrics of Nigeria, Member, Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) as well as the Medical Women’s Association.
“Dr Anthonia Inibokun Njoku has served in several capacities in various Health Institutions.”
